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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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An episode of "Frontline," examining the tools and techniques used in forensic science to solve criminal cases, discussing inconsistencies and how forensic evidence is presented in the court room, and describing such specific cases as the murder trial of Casey Anthony, the FBI's investigation into the Madrid terrorist bombing, and capital cases in rural Mississippi.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson will tackle one of science's major challenges in each episode, framed as a simple question that ordinary people wonder and worry about. Neil will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery.
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7 videodiscs (780 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide ([12] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
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English
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The blues is a seven-part documentary film series exploring the evolution of the blues, featuring rare archival performance footage of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon ... et al., also including over 100 newly-filmed performances by contemporary artists such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Beck ... et al. singing classic blues songs.
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271 pages ; 24 cm.
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English
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""Queen of Suspense" Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke are back with their fifth enthralling mystery in the New York Times bestselling Under Suspicion series; You Don't Own Me finds television producer Laurie Moran stopping at nothing to solve the murder of a celebrity doctor--even as she finds herself in grave danger as a mysterious stalker plots his next move. When we last saw Laurie Moran, she had recently become engaged to her show's former...
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The Girl of Sugar Beach is the most watched documentary in television history -- a riveting, true-life mystery that unfolds over twelve weeks and centers on a fascinating question: Did Grace Sebold murder her boyfriend, Julian, while on a Spring Break vacation, or is she a victim of circumstance and poor police work? Grace has spent the last ten years in a St. Lucian prison, and reaches out to filmmaker Sidney Ryan in a last, desperate attempt to...
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1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Join Harry Smith of CBS's The Early Show as he leads this 3,000-year expedition through the history of the characteristically pagan holiday of Halloween. Discover how the "trick-or-treat" custom originated during the harvest festivals in ancient Ireland when food and sweets were used to coax the dead into remaining in the spirit world. Learn how Christianity tried to co-opt the celebration by turning it into All Saints Day, but how the underlying...
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5 videodiscs (approximately 455 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Journey into the depths of outer space in this five-disc voyage throughout the cosmos. Explore the galactic effects of black holes, relive the excitement of the first lunar landing with never-before-seen spectacular images of the moon and Earth, and transport yourself to the corners of the universe using breath-taking CGI technology and images from the Hubble Space Telescope. 'Wonders of the universe' will take you on an in-depth exploration of...
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1 videodisc (approximately 104 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Ric Burns presents this rich, 75-year history of one of the most respected and revered dance companies in the world. With unprecedented access to the company, witness dramatic live performances, grueling rehearsals, and iconic dances by Misty Copeland, Gillian Murphy, and many others; as well as rare footage of ballet icons Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and more.
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1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Mighty, elemental forces, fiery eruptions, titanic floods, the grinding of great ice sheets, and massive impacts from space molded North America. This spectacular road trip through our nation's tumultuous past sets out to answer three fundamental questions: How was the continent built? How did life evolve here? And how has its spectacular landscape shaped human lives and destinies?
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5 videodiscs (420 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Forty-foot waves, freezing temperatures, swinging 700-pound crab pots, a nearly 100-percent injury rate -- but also the chance to earn enough money for a family to live on for a year for just a few days' work. Welcome to one of the world's deadliest jobs: the Alaskan crab fisherman."--Container.
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1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The source of the earth's great variety of animals was a scientific mystery until Charles Darwin proposed the idea of natural selection. Nova presents breakthroughs in a new science nicknamed "evo devo" that are linking the enigma of origins to another of nature's mysteries, the development of embryos.
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2 videodiscs (335 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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This documentary gathers together some of the toughest and most fascinating true crimes. Combining the latest forensic techniques plus old-fashioned police work, each episode takes a look at how a mystery is solved and the culprit apprehended.
17) Connections 2
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5 videodiscs (92 min. each) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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James Burke back tracks the fascinating links between technological invention, social history, economics, and, well, everything.--Container.
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2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In a special 4-hour investigation, Frontline tells the inside story of the struggles to rescue and repair a shattered economy, exploring key decisions, missed opportunities, and the unprecedented and uneasy partnership between government leaders and titans of finance that affects the fortunes of millions of people around the world.
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Dolphins are one of the most social and playful animals on the planet. They develop strong family and group relationships and often work work with other species to find a meal, while having plenty of fun along the way. This series explores the unexpected and often never-seen-before aspects of dolphin behavior using specially designed cameras and the latest technology.
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